I don't like the new Google Maps and want to install an older version. I clicked uninstall updates button and it still loads the new Google Maps. Do I just download an apk file and install it over the new version?
Better get used to the new version, eventually all old versions will stop working like they should already
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You need a root explorer app, I use ES.
Then use the uninstall system app. tool.
Install the older apk.
I am running an older version so I can use My maps. Works fine.
AnarchoXen said:
You need a root explorer app, I use ES.
Then use the uninstall system app. tool.
Install the older apk.
I am running an older version so I can use My maps. Works fine.
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Thank you. I'll try it later.
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So I've been messing around this weekend trying to get the LICENSED Swype installation that came with our handsets to work on Aospcmod, and through a mess of trial and error I finally figured out what was going on and got it to work. Yes, I know there is another thread here that has you downloading the trialware beta and doing other 'hinky stuff' to make it work, but I'd rather use the licensed copy that came with my phone, thanks.
Swype appears to peek at the build.prop on our handsets and if certain variables don't match what it expects to find it will error out into unlicensed mode where 'swyping' doesn't work and you get a 'Swype not licensed for this device' type message.
In particular Swype seems to look at ro.product.model and ro.product.brand (in build.prop) - for some reason whoever is compiling Aospcmod for the Optimus V has seen it fit to change these values from what they were in the stock FroYo build.
So - to make a long story short if you are using a custom ROM, you've pulled the Swype.apk and libSwypeCore.so from the stock rom and put them into your custom rom, and you still can't get Swype to work you should edit build.prop and change these lines from:
ro.product.model=LG-VM670
ro.product.brand=virgin_mobile
to:
ro.product.model=VM670
ro.product.brand=VirginMobile
How do you edit build.prop? Well if you've installed a custom ROM I'd like to think you can figure it out for yourself. My method was:
1. Connect your phone and use ROMTools option 4 to mount /system as r/w
2. adb pull /system/build.prop
3. Make the above edits to build.prop (USE A REAL TEXT EDITOR - NOT WINDOWS NOTEPAD!)
4. adb push build.prop /system/build.prop
5. Reboot
Need the original Swype.apk and libSwypeCore.so from the stock ROM? Simple! Use SwypeRestore.apk posted by another user of XDA - it will pull the Swype from a backup of the stock ROM (You DO have a backup, right?) and install it to your current setup. You can find SwypeRestore here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841603
Once you've fixed the build.prop, installed the Optimus V stock Swype.apk and libSwypeCore.so, and rebooted the phone you should be good to go - a fully legitimate and licensed Swype install on your custom ROM!
Hope this wasn't too complicated sounding.
I was going to attach a fixed build.prop for Aospcmod, but since the various values can change every time a build of Aospcmod is released I figured it would be better to have everyone do their own build.prop editing. :-/
Thanks for the tutorial. Been missing swype on my on my V since i put a custom rom on it.
Swype just released a new Beta 3.0:
http://beta.swype.com/
JerryScript said:
Swype just released a new Beta 3.0:
http://beta.swype.com/
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yep it says if Swype came preinstalled on your phone then this beta will not work
Ha, so that begs the question, how does one get Swype 3.0 working?
Uninstall the pre-installed Swype, then download the Swype Installer from the Swype Beta website, run it, and you will have the new 3.0 version.
What JS said
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JerryScript said:
Uninstall the pre-installed Swype, then download the Swype Installer from the Swype Beta website, run it, and you will have the new 3.0 version.
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I used Titanium to uninstall and it didn't work when then trying to install
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DustbinK said:
I used Titanium to uninstall and it didn't work when then trying to install
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Give us some specifics, what did you do, what happened when you tried to install it?
Details will help us help you.
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Give us some specifics, what did you do, what happened when you tried to install it?
Details will help us help you.
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It just says application not installed. after it downloads swype it asks if you want to replace to system app even though the app is no longer on the phone
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I'm thinking it's not completly uninstalled or its not getting permission.
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but well if it wont install since it was preinstalled then ill just wait for AOSP's next release.The beta installs on that because swype isnt preinstalled on the AOSP gingerbread rom.
ok it works.use titanium backup to uninstall but first use titanium backup to wipe data.after it is uninstalled reboot the phone.then run the swype installer.i got it installed and running fine.it much better then the preinstalled version.
ummkiper said:
ok it works.use titanium backup to uninstall but first use titanium backup to wipe data.after it is uninstalled reboot the phone.then run the swype installer.i got it installed and running fine.it much better then the preinstalled version.
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Sorry I didn't respond sooner, long day at work. Glad you got it working, left over data can be a problem with lots of system apps.
(nothing a good recovery's wipe won't handle in extreme cases)
You guys are making it to complicated, when i installed aosp for the first time, i used to like swype so i just went to thier website, downloaded the installer and registered, and it works 100% fine. No need to do anything to make it work.
Husam2011 said:
You guys are making it to complicated, when i installed aosp for the first time, i used to like swype so i just went to thier website, downloaded the installer and registered, and it works 100% fine. No need to do anything to make it work.
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Yeah... that's because you're using a ROM that didn't come with Swype. The issue on bumblebee and stock is that Swype pre-installed means lots of files in places you don't want them to be.
Unintalling Pre-Install Swype
Hey guys, to uninstall preload Swype:
Use root explorer to delete Swype.apk from your \system\app\ folder
then delete lib file for swype (sorry I don't remember the exact name) from \system\lib\ (search for *swype* should find it)
reboot
download beta and enjoy!
Or...you could just do it the easy way - download Swype installer and the beta through it.
tomr2004 said:
Or...you could just do it the easy way - download Swype installer and the beta through it.
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yeah you could.if you ninstall the preinstalled swype that is.How do you think you get the beta anyway? you have to download swype installer.but if you dont uninstall the preinstalled swype it wont install the beta.
ummkiper said:
yeah you could.if you ninstall the preinstalled swype that is.How do you think you get the beta anyway? you have to download swype installer.but if you dont uninstall the preinstalled swype it wont install the beta.
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Apologies, didn't realize that was a challenge on a rooted phone.
I accidentally found a way to update Swype to latest beta and get access to all available languages on a stock rooted rom using Titanium Backup Pro. Here is what I did:
- froze stock Swype
- went to beta.swype.com and initiated download of the current swype beta
- got the installator to the phone
- started installation process
- process hang on the licensing part, where I left it for couple of minutes
- aborted process
- uninstalled swype installator
- defrosted stock swype
- surprisingly, it got updated to the latest version
- went to settings and was able to download additional needed language(Russian)
Ofcourse it could probably be done with just uninstalling the Swype with Titanium Backup Pro, but I didn't want to uninstall anything and preferred just to freeze bloat. Because I didn't know what could break my rom.
sign up for the swype beta program if you have not done so already
then download the installer from their website
install and done
enjoy
P.S. it's that easy
it will not install if you have swype preinstalled by manufacturer/carrier.
AllGamer said:
sign up for the swype beta program if you have not done so already
then download the installer from their website
install and done
enjoy
P.S. it's that easy
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just select the option to uninstall it, using any of the market Uninstaller (root needed)
AllGamer said:
just select the option to uninstall it, using any of the market Uninstaller (root needed)
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Some people don't wasn't root so this would be good for them maybe.
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xsteven77x said:
Some people don't wasn't root so this would be good for them maybe.
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check his tittle
How to update Swype to latest beta on rooted stock rom
that seems to say he's already rooted
Yeah It's just for those not brave enough who prefer not to uninstall stuff from stock rom. Just learning few tricks myself, coming to android from Maemo-linux powered N900.
AllGamer said:
check his tittle
How to update Swype to latest beta on rooted stock rom
that seems to say he's already rooted
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I just tried this on mine, stock rooted ROM, and it installed beta and works great! Way better than the pre installed Swype.
Thanks so much, this is so much better than the stock Swype.
arcticrobot said:
Ofcourse it could probably be done with just uninstalling the Swype with Titanium Backup Pro, but I didn't want to uninstall anything and preferred just to freeze bloat. Because I didn't know what could break my rom.
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I found that for me, the uninstall method did not work. I removed the apk via ADB Shell to make sure that I got a clean remove. I installed Swype Beta but on the install it still told me that I was replacing a System Application. I proceeded and I was able to activate and type with Swype, but I can't actually Swype with it. So I had to go back to stock via ADB Shell.
I used the freeze method and it did definitely work! Thanks for the awesome workaround!
Hello again, my question of the day is that i successfully upgraded to 4.0.3 ICS and flashed the latest gapps, therefore i can get market, maps etc. However, i found out that google maps has got an update and i tried to update it through play store. Then it said package file was not signed correctly. What can i do in order to get the update? Do i need to wait for the gapps package to help me to upgrade the maps ? thx a lot
Just delete your maps app and install directly from the market rather than update it.
but how can i delete the map? using root explorer?
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but how can i delete the map? using root explorer?
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titanium backup mate
from the ARC
I was trying to install the beta version and disabled swype completely how do i re-enable a disabled app? I can't find anywhere. Yet if i try to install it says itis preinstslled. Is it possible to get the beta version to install?
Thank you
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agiudici said:
I was trying to install the beta version and disabled swype completely how do i re-enable a disabled app? I can't find anywhere. Yet if i try to install it says itis preinstslled. Is it possible to get the beta version to install?
Thank you
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No... It is the same app name.. So you are out of luck... Uninstall the new one and reinstall the beta if that is what you want...
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Won't let me uninstall iy Is a app from sprint system. I can't even find the app to renable yhe keybd. Is there a wsy to renable?
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as I posted in another thread...
You need to be rooted, and need an app to uninstall apps and a file explorer with root access. I used Titanium Backup and ES File Explorer. Make backups if you can to be safe. If you use Titanium Backup, and already have a backup of the Swype beta, keep in mind that you will need to have your max backup settings to 2 or higher.
- Uninstall Swype
- Delete libSwypeCore.so from the directory */system/lib/
- Reboot into recovery and clear the Dalvik cache
- Install Swype!
Beta version - 1.1.1.7628
Sprint version - 1.1.0.7309
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To re enable it, make sure the box is checked under LANGUAGE AND INPUT settings. When typing, swipe down to bring down the notification menu and select the option to change the keyboard.
I tried it but after uninstalling it as you said (removed with titanium, deleted the file, and cleaning both caches), when I tried running the beta installer, it keeps telling me that there is no new version for my device....
What am I missing?
When the Sprint version installs it overwrites the beta version, so if you had Swype and Swype beta, you really should uninstall both of them to be sure. The error you seem to be getting is the one I got when I had only removed the release version of Swype, not the beta/sprint version .
Double check to be sure neither one is installed. You can also check the following directories if you don't see it.
*/system/app
*/data/app
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When the Sprint version installs it overwrites the beta version, so if you had Swype and Swype beta, you really should uninstall both of them to be sure. The error you seem to be getting is the one I got when I had only removed the release version of Swype, not the beta/sprint version .
Double check to be sure neither one is installed. You can also check the following directories if you don't see it.
*/system/app
*/data/app
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Ok, I uninstalled both, swype AND the beta installer, and then reinstalled the beta installer and this time IT WORKED!!!
Thank you!!!
I'm loving this rom, very smooth and stable.
However I'd like to update my youtube to the newest version, but i get the error that the package is not signed correctly and ask to remove the previous version
There are no option to remove youtube, but disable instead.
Is there a way to update?
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leloliver said:
I'm loving this rom, very smooth and stable.
However I'd like to update my youtube to the newest version, but i get the error that the package is not signed correctly and ask to remove the previous version
There are no option to remove youtube, but disable instead.
Is there a way to update?
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You can try to install the apk file (HERE)
Or you can uninstall Youtube with a root uninstaller or with Titanium Backup then you install the apk file or download from Play Store.
Just after posting this question, I did one more search on the forum and most of treads orients to remove the youtube.apk
As my note 2 is rooted, I deleted the apk from /system/app. After that I tried to install from google play and got an different error.
So I restarted the device and then It could be installed from google play.
So I had no chance to test your link. But thank you anyway.
If someone is facing the same problem I was, try downloading the apk Primokorn posted and tell us your results.
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